On the move again...

domane

domane

Retired cob mum
Jul 31, 2005
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As mentioned in a previous post, Gracie and I are on the move again next Tuesday. We're moving to a yard which is less than 5 miles away from home and will give me the part-livery help I now need. It's a nice place, I've known about it for years but it's also expensive and because I've always had multiple horses on a part-time wage, it was never really considered. But now I'm earning more and only have one horse so I can absorb the extra costs.

At the moment I'm driving 12 miles one way to see G, which takes 22-25 mins. New place takes 7 mins to get to, so I really feel that she'll be "just down the road". Good hacking and a lovely big floodlit school with mirrors, so I'll be able to crack on with the schooling again.

I feel a bit bad moving G again in such a short space of time, but needs must and externally she always seems to take things in her stride.

I'll report back in due course.
 
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Hopefully this will be the latest time and you can get some riding in. Spending time commuting to a yard is such a waste. I choice my yard as it was so close there are things I dislike as most yards but the time and fuel saving make up for the extra cost and time
 
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Oh blimey I didnt realise you were driving 12 miles to get to the yard. If I think about driving 12 miles from where I live that would just be insane. I couldnt do it. I guess I was lucky for so many years being on a yard only 2 miles away and on a no traffic holdup route.
I must say I've noticed quite a fuel saving since having the boys at home. Most weekends I dont even drive my car now. So I guess if your saving fuel and wear and tear on the car you can afford to offset the extra costs. You will also have more time.
 
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She will be fine, the moves are upheaval but you will be able to spend more quality time with her so that will make up for it :)
 
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I used to drive 15 miles a few times a day to get to ours and it was too far! It was really wearying at times. Hope the new place and move go well.
 
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